The city administration of Worcester, MA led by City Managed Edward M. Augustus is recommending a series of amendments to the existing tobacco laws. Despite the changes, the City Manager is emphasized that the city is not look to encumber local businesses or infringe on personal freedom. The changes include: Ban smoking in municipal parks, playgrounds, athletic fields, beaches and other swimming areas. Ban smoking at all public library campuses. Ban smoking in public transportation, […]
The City Council of Boulder, Colorado is set to expand on the existing smoking ban for the city with a new ordinance. The proposed changes will include a smoking ban at the Pearl Street Mall, parks, golf courses, open spaces, mountain parks, trails and set rules prohibiting smoking within 25 feet of a city library and 15 feet of a transit stop. Violators of the new ordinances should they pass will face fines of up […]
The Florida Keys which is part of the Monroe County is facing a tobacco ban. The Monroe Country Commission has begun to implement its ban on employees using tobacco products. On Wednesday they will be meeting to approve contracts with two local medical facilities to conduct nicotine testing. Stating on January 1, 2015 it will be impossible to get a county job if the applicant uses tobacco products. Meanwhile, existing employees will have until January […]
On the eve of the Cigar Association of New Hampshire gold tournament, it appears the Claremont, New Hampshire is one step closer to banning smoking at parks. After a few failed attempts, the City Council has passed an ordinance that will ban smoking in most city parks with the exception of designated ares. The ordinance will be read for a second time at a September 10th meeting and voted on. If passed, the law will […]
Governor Chris Christie of New Jersey has stood up for smokers rights of a legal product by using his veto powers to stop a bill that would have banned smoking in public parks and limited lighting up on public beaches. The measure which had overwhelming support in both the house and state legislatures would have carried up to $1,000 fines for violations. Under the measure — which had overwhelming support in both houses of the […]
Ontario municipality, Branford is the latest to consider a smoking ban in the province. This coming December, Branford will issue a report on the issue that is expected to pursue a smoking ban in parks. Spearheading the effort, is Coun. Larry Kings who decided it was his duty to parent, other parents after seeing them smoking with their kin nearby. Branford, Ontario was established in 1877 and has a population 93,000 over 27.98 square miles.
The city council of Phillipsburg, Pennsylvania is proposing a smoking ban in all town parks. The existing ordinance currently prohibits smoking with 50 feet of any organized youth athletes or recreational event that takes place at any town field of facility. However, according to city officials the law is not enforced at the current time. Council President Todd Tersigni said he discovered the existing smoking law, while researching the idea of a town-wide smoking ban […]
According to a letter sent out by the city of Gloucester there will be a hearing on September 11, 2014 at 6:15 PM at the CATA conference room located at 3 Pond Road. The chamber will be open to public comment in relation to proposed changes in the Board of Heath regulations regarding tobacco. The regulation includes (but is not limited to) the following additional provisions: Sale of individual non-cigarette tobacco products such as cigars […]
In Williamstown, Massachusetts the Board of Health voted on Monday to enact new tobacco regulations that changes what products can be sold and limits where you can smoke. The hearing which had 4 people speak in favor of the ban, only had received written communication from a couple of New England retail merchants associations against the ban. The hearing which was over in less than 25 minutes had a unanimous vote in favor of the […]
The city of Newburgh, located along the New York Thruway half-way between New York City and Albany is preparing what will be the most restrictive tobacco licensing in the state. The licensing was originally shelved out of fear of lawsuit and is now back on track. The Newburgh City Council reviewed the proposals which will allow the city to limit the amount of licenses as well as reduce the number of licenses that currently exist. […]